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Biofuel production is a major part of economic development in West Africa. Abubakari Ahmed’s multi-criteria decision analysis of feedstock options used in biofuel production is helping to improve the livelihoods of Ghanaian farmers by discerning best practices for cultivating biofuel in a sustainable way. more: Abubakari AHMED .

In her cross-disciplinary research, Melissa Atwell focuses on climate change, environmental management, agriculture, structural engineering and both human and urban geography. She aims to help develop methods for soil ecosystem valuation and prediction based on current land use trends. more: Melissa ATWELL.

Hèou Maléki Badjana’s research in hydro-climate analysis and land change while engaging both locals and decision-makers is playing a crucial role in developing best practices in water conservation and integrated natural resource management in Togo and Benin. more: Hèou Maléki BADJANA.

Miroslav Brumovsky believes in the importance of protecting the marine environment from human impacts in order to achieve a more sustainable society. He considers himself a member of the generation that will be responsible for designing and promoting green solutions. more: Miroslav BRUMOVSKY.

During her studies at Universidad Nacional de Colombia at Medellín, Alejandra Carmona showed a strong desire to work on the detection of climate change and climate variability signals in Colombia and the Amazon River basin. Currently, she works as a researcher in innovation and sustainability at Constructora Conconcreto. more: Alejandra CARMONA.

Shamik Chowdhury’s interdisciplinary research combines urban sustainability, resource efficiency, cleaner production and eco-innovation. His objective is to create green technologies based on renewable feedstocks in order to promote more sustainable city life. more: Shamik CHOWDHURY.

Emily Elhacham is a scientist in the areas of chemistry, nanotechnology and bioengineering. Her work involves the development of sensing and detection technologies, and her focus is on remote sensing and in situ nanosystems. more: Emily ELHACHAM.

Jesús Esteban’s research is geared towards developing processes to convert glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel, into valuable products. He currently studies the physicochemical aspects of industrially relevant chemical processes as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Birmingham in the UK. more: Jesús ESTEBAN SERRANO.

Wasif Farooq uses his knowledge of micro-algal biotechnology to reduce the negative environmental effects of using fossil fuels in industrial processes in his home country of Pakistan by developing innovative carbon capture and storage techniques. more: Wasif FAROOQ.

Carlos Andrés García Velásquez aims to evaluate different alternatives to supply energy in rural areas in Colombia, which are not connected to the electricity supplies of urban areas, by using renewable resources such as forest and agriculture residues in order to provide an added value to these wastes, reduce the environmental impact of using non-renewable energy sources for electricity generation and improve the quality of life for inhabitants of these regions. more: Carlos Andrés GARCÍA VELÁSQUEZ.

Brett Hallam’s objective is to find a green solution for sustainable electricity, especially in developing countries, by using photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation. With his innovative approach, he strives to revolutionise the energy sector and provide humankind with green alternatives. more: Brett HALLAM.

By linking social license with citizen science in her research, Rachel Kelly aims to increase engagement and sustainable development in the marine sector and in the fishing industry. more: Rachel KELLY.

Elizabeth Law is developing new methods to evaluate the environmental, economic and social trade-offs evident in existing environmental policies and in alternative future policy avenues. more: Elizabeth LAW.

Musaida Mercy Manyuchi is a Doctor of Technology in Chemical Engineering who is currently researching options for using charcoal material as a sustainable power source in African communities. more: Musaida Mercy MANYUCHI.

James Guo Sheng Moo is currently a PhD student at Nanyang Technological University, where he develops his research in the area of materials chemistry for sustainability science. more: James Guo Sheng MOO.

Ana Morais regards the use of ’dirty’ chemicals in sustainable feedstock processing as something that is ruining the sustainability of biomass-based processes. This is the primary reason why the use of more sustainable solvents in processing of agro-industrial residues has become the focus of her research. more: Ana Rita C. MORAIS.

Determined to find sustainable solutions to the climate change issues affecting the world’s oceans through ecology, Deo Florence Onda is conducting his research as a PhD student at Université Laval in Canada. more: Deo Florence ONDA.

With his wealth of knowledge derived from four years of activities in the Amazon, Hani Rocha El Bizri aims to improve the livelihoods of local people currently suffering from lack of food and facing conditions of abject poverty in the Amazon. more: Hani ROCHA EL BIZRI.

Qianhong She is working on research, which aims to better utilise the ocean as a resource while also protecting marine environments. Since his PhD studies, he has focused on one of the most promising technologies for harvesting osmotic energy: pressure retarded osmosis. more: Qianhong SHE.

Dr Yam P. Siwakoti worked for many years in the area of renewable energy and sustainable power generation. His objective is to build scientific partnerships between Nepal and Germany to share both education and research findings, experiences and ideas. more: Yam P. SIWAKOTI.

Through his interdisciplinary research, Tegegne Wondowossen aims to establish cooperation between the realms tourism, agriculture and nature conservation in the face of growing climate change. In his PhD work, he investigates the role of tourism in the climate compatible development of protected areas in Ethiopia. more: Tegegne WONDOWOSSEN.

Wai Fen Yong is using her background in developing polymeric membranes to create a greener means of converting organic wastes into usable, value-added biogases. She takes a multidisciplinary approach by engaging in the economic and policy aspects of the implementation of her findings. more: Wai Fen YONG.